Bawley Point is a rocky headland located on the New South Wales south coast midway between Ulladulla and Batemans Bay.  The archaeological remains of the sawmill are located directly below the ridgeline on the northern shore of Bawley Point approximately 300 metres north-west of the Termeil Trigonometric Station.

Captain Cook first explored the southern NSW coastline in 1770, spotting indigenous inhabitants on the spot now known as Bawley Point. These could have been the Dhurga, Walbanja or Wandandian Aborigines. Coastal steamships were once built in Bawley Point, with timber being the main source of industry. In 1910, Bawley Point was thought to be the home of the largest sawmill in the southern hemisphere employing 72 men. Today the town has quietened down and is characterised by its beautiful beaches and abundance or marine life.

Marine life:

Port Jackson sharks, Eagle rays, Octopus, stingrays, large southern stingrays, sea horses, dolphins, pipe fish, trumpet fish, Mado, sea urchins, chinaman leather jackets, giant cuttlefish, wrasse, blue grouper, angel sharks, banjo rays, cat sharks, moray eels, and the odd penguin….and so much more…..

Dive site info: THE GANTRY

Maximum depth 12m, average depth 9m. 
Best time to dive: all year round, when swell is from south. 
Great for a night dive, our favourite training site.
Suitable for all levels of divers, from novice to expert!
Great for underwater photgraphy as the shallow depth means long dives with great lighting.
Entry and exit water from either side of old wooden Gantry.

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